Ethiopia says its forces in Somalia thwarted an al-Shabab attack on a base Wednesday in the Somali town of Doolow. As the witness recorded, the sound of the second explosion could be heard. Ethiopia keeps thousands of troops in Somalia to fight al-Shabab and protect its border. Ethiopia also has non-AU forces based on a bilateral agreement with the Somali government, to fight al-Shabab and protect its border. He said a car with explosives approached the base manned by Somali and Ethiopian forces.

Source: Ethiopian News June 07, 2023 16:30 UTC